Job description
About us
Handspring has set out to rebuild the pediatric behavioral health system from the ground up. We are a team of diverse, mission-driven, and passionate individuals dedicated to making quality mental healthcare accessible to all young people.
We’re hiring California-licensed mental health therapists at Handspring.
Join our fully remote team, earning a $80-85k base salary while conducting an expected average of 22-24 weekly sessions (with a caseload of 28 clients), plus sign-on bonus, potential to earn up to $10k more annually. Enjoy full healthcare benefits, PTO/sick days, CEU coverage, and work-from-home support.
What you’ll do
Work 40 hours a week, including:
28 hours dedicated to therapy sessions. Typically, we expect therapists to conduct an average of 22-24 sessions per week. You will be assigned a caseload of up to 28 clients
12 hours dedicated to administrative tasts
Provide weekly psychotherapy using CBT and other evidence-based practices to children ages 8-17 and young adults over age 18 years
Participate in weekly 1-on-1 case consultations, weekly team consultations, peer-only huddles, and ongoing professional development programming. These programs offer opportunities for you to engage and collaborate with other therapists
Complete clinical notes and documentations in a timely manner
Communicate with your client’s pediatricians, school counselors, and other members of their family, as needed
Working hours
Total Hours: 40 hours per week
Clinical Care Hours: 28 hours per week
Any 18 hours during the following times:
Monday–Thursday: 4:00pm–8:00pm PST
Friday: 4:00pm–6:00pm PST
Saturday: 11:00am-1:00pm PST
10 hours can be scheduled at your discretion any time between 12:00pm–4:00pm PST, Monday through Friday
Administrative Hours: 12 hours per week. Dedicated to administrative tasks: individual and group consultations, trainings, clinical notes & documentation, and other administrative tasks
Your growth opportunities with us
Over time, we offer opportunities for clinical and administrative growth within Handspring. These opportunities include:
Continue practicing as a senior therapist on the team
Assume clinical leadership roles such as supervisor, head of a clinical specialization
We also provide support for therapists who’re looking to launch their own practices through flexible employment structures to aid with the transition
What sets us apart
We’re committed to providing our clients with care that is effective, accessible, and affordable, while also taking care of our clinical team with reasonable caseloads, clinical training, growth opportunities, a supportive community, and other benefits.
This is a salaried position with competitive compensation and full benefits
We offer career growth opportunities that allow our therapists to assume leadership positions at Handspring
We’re an innovative, growing company that uses technology to (1) streamline day-to-day administrative tasks for our therapists and (2) improve clinical care through our online patient portal, where children and families can access education materials and complete journals and rating scales to track client progress
We handle scheduling with clients so you don’t have to spend time trying to manage calendars
Who we are looking for:
Licensed mental health professionals with at least 3 years post-graduate experience providing psychotherapy
Active unrestricted license in California
- Required license types: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
Must reside in the Pacific Time Zone (PT)
Ability to work independently with a strong interest in collaboration and learning
Clinical experience working with young people and their families
Knowledge of and/or some training in evidence based mental health treatments
Comfort with using and learning new technologies, including Zoom, Office, electronic health record systems, and other team collaboration tools
Must not have opted out of Medicare
Compensation:
You will be a W2 employee with the opportunity to earn a total compensation between $83,000 and $98,000 a year.
You will earn a base salary of $80,000 - $85,000 annually
You’ll have the opportunity to earn up to an additional $10,000 annually as part of our incremental compensation program
Base salaries are determined by years of licensure, place of residence, and years of pediatric mental health experience
You’ll earn a sign-on bonus
You’ll be eligible for annual performance-based salary increases
We also offer an employee referral program
Benefits
Generous paid time off program (including PTO & paid sick time) and 12 paid general holidays
Healthcare benefits: medical, vision, dental coverage
401k retirement benefit option
Paid training & professional development hours
Continuing education coverage
Full malpractice insurance coverage
State licensure coverage
$75 one-time work-from-home support budget
